In my previous post about my friend’s interest in wanting to write her first novel, she also plans to have her own website. She is on the right track and this will help her to get back to her main interests (after raising and taking care of her family).
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I write for my blog early in the morning, but I jot down my ideas all the time whenever they come to me. I read a lot about how to write well and now am starting to read novels again. After operating my handmade bags and accessories business for over five years, I am finally able to step aside and pick up my writing where I had left six years ago. When I started my business, writing was and is very much part of process, however it is not the type of writing that I really enjoy. Now after I systemized my business, I have the time to get back to my creative writing.
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My long lost friend found me recently after googling my name. She immediately emailed me and started where we had left off since having been out of touch for about 16 years. Well, apparently she is very much interested to write a novel about her experiences. I congratulate and encourage her to start her writing. Her problem is she doesn’t know where and how to start.
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I picked up The Writer’s Market Companion after having obtained the Writer’s Market to get the detailed information and guidance on writing, getting it published and getting paid for it as well.
This 344 page book by Joe Feiertag, Mary Carmen Cupito and the editors of Writer’s Digest Book has great contents, divided into four parts. If you are looking for a book that helps you on the technical aspect of how to write your query letter or how to prepare your manuscript this book is definitely worth looking into. Here is the list of the parts of the book:
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Every weekend I set time to browse the Internet looking for writing sources. Other than the books borrowed from the library or from those in my bookcase, the Internet is the best tool I’ve found. However, I feel overwhelmed with all the websites listed by Google when I use the search term “writing blog”. I also narrow my search down to “nonfiction writing”. It helps, but I have to wade through many sites before finding the ones to help my writing. It’s clearly time consuming.
So, I developed a technique to help me narrow down my search so I can save time and find the right sites for my writing resources. Here they are:
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What is the main reason you blog? Are you trying to generate some income? If so, how do you make it work? Since I have my blog, and now reading a lot of other bloggers’ blogs, I’ve found the majority of them want to make money blogging.
At first, my main reason for blogging was to improve my writing skill and to prepare myself for writing opportunities in the future. Now I am intrigued by all the suggestions of making money by blogging. If I am going to blog for money I have to plan for it and here are the steps I will take:
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Sometimes an idea or inspiration comes at an unusual time – like when you are in the shower, driving, or even when having a conversation with friends.
Ideas and inspiration often come when you are not prepared. So, always try to have a pen and paper nearby for you to jot them down quickly before they evaporate. How does one tap into obtaining more ideas and inspirations? I use five sources to ensure I can get the writing done. They include:
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Writing is on my “must do” list since I set my goal of writing each day for my blog. However, like others, I also experience the obstacles in starting to write and even more so to keep on writing. So I designed five steps to help get my writing done. You can incorporate these steps to help you to complete your writing as well. They are:
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When I was looking for books about how to write, I was so excited to have found the book If you want to write by Brenda Ueland. There are many books out there on teaching and guiding you on how to write well. This book, first published in 1938 and republished in 1987, is a very refreshing read.
Whenever I look for books that help my business and now my writing, I always go for the ones that will inspire me and make me feel connected. Most of the books I chose and recommended here in my blog are the ones that were written straight from the author’s heart. This book is one of them. If you want to write is filled with genuine advice for new writers – like me. I listed the chapter titles below. As you notice, each is filled with inspiration and I guarantee it will motivate you to start writing and help you to continue to write.
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Since I officially opened my blog online, it is time to getting it out to the social media like del.ici.ous, digg, reddit, stumble upon, squidoo and more.
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